Title :
Low-bending-loss single-mode fibers for fiber-to-the-home
Author :
Himeno, Kuniharu ; Matsuo, Shoichiro ; Guan, Ning ; Wada, Akira
Author_Institution :
Fujikura Ltd., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
Recent progress on low-bending-loss single-mode optical fibers for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) is reviewed. Designing and manufacturing for three types of fibers-a step-index-profile fiber, a trench-index-profile fiber, and a holey fiber-are discussed. The trench-index-profile fibers and the holey fibers are confirmed to be candidates for indoor wiring because of their low bending losses, as well as splice losses.
Keywords :
bending; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre subscriber loops; refractive index; splicing; bending loss; fiber-to-the-home; holey fiber; single mode fibers; splice losses; step-index-profile fiber; trench-index-profile fiber; Manufacturing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Optical refraction; Passive optical networks; Wiring; Optical fiber fabrication; optical fiber losses; optical fibers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2005.857784
